Administrative unit

Rotherham CB/MB

Local Government District

Available Themes

Population

Population

 Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

 How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

 Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

 How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death

Life & Death

 Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

 Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

 Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
ROTHERHAM
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1902)
County Borough (after 1902)
Date created:
1871
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10136301
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 774.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
WEST RIDING Administrative County 1871 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 774.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by the abolition of GREASBOROUGH UD Area: 1415 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Extension Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of RAWMARSH UD Area: 75 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Extension Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was reduced to enlarge ROTHERHAM RD Area: 66 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Ext. Order, 1936; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937. More Authorities on P/C
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of ROTHERHAM RD parts of the CPs of Brinsworth, Dalton, Wentworth, & Whiston Area: 1936 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Extension Order, 1936
01 Apr 1967 was reduced to enlarge SHEFFIELD MB/CB Area: 34 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Sheffield Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GREASBROUGH CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1871 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 549.
KIMBERWORTH CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1871 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 567.
ROTHERHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1871 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 598.
WENTWORTH CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1883 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 624.
WHISTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1871 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 625.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Rotherham CB/MB through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10136301

Date accessed: 19th May 2013